X Academy Staff

Jacqui Richards A.I.S.T Dip - Principal

Jacqui first started dancing on an RAF Camp in Germany in a neighbours front room! On returning to the UK at the age of 9, she found herself a dance school and informed her Mum she wanted to go. Within months she took her first ballet exam with Cynthia Hancock passing with Honours.more

Stacey Haughey - Head of Dance

Stacey started dancing literally as soon as she could walk being the daughter of dance teacher Jacqui! Always taking part in dance competitions and regularly attending auditions for events near and far including the then No1 Saturday Morning Show Live and Kicking!more

Diane Wye –Dance Teacher

Diane trained at the London Contemporary Dance School. She has worked in both Contemporary and Jazz swing dance companies. She first appeared with Action Syndicate’ and The Darlene Stevens Dance Company, regularly performing in the London dance festival "Spring Loaded". She toured with "Zoots and Spangles" and the "Jiving Lindy Hoppers", appearing at the South Bank with Bill Luther (a dancer with the Martha Graham Company). She sang and recorded with the Serious Sister’s and her TV work included Come Dancing and various music videos You may have seen her as the mother in the Fairy Liquid advert! more

Rebecca Jardine

Becky joined us originally with her eldest daughter and quickly joined our Inspire Adult Dance Company. Becky now has 2 children with us and helps teach on a Saturday morning with our younger students more.

Rachel Capper

Rachel has been dancing since the age of 3 and through the love of dance started teaching at the age of 16yrs. After completing a BTEC National Diploma (Drama) at Dane Bank College, she went on to work for Haven and British Holidays and has recently been promoted to Assistant Entertainment Manager.more

Music and Singing Staff

Gemma Robertson - Head of Music

Having recently graduated with a degree in music and having already worked with children and young people, X-Academy gave gemma the opportunity to combine her love of music and theatre with her desire to teach.more

Martin Robinson

Martin has been playing Clarinet and Saxophone since 1972. He was classically trained in the British Army and has been playing ever since. Not happy with the two instruments, Martin has also recently learnt to play the Flute.more